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RF 100-500 Image Stabilization Mode for Birds??

Started 5 months ago | Questions thread
JonZMovies Junior Member • Posts: 46
Re: RF 100-500 Image Stabilization Mode for Birds??

Zeee wrote:

JonZMovies wrote:

Zeee wrote:

JonZMovies wrote:

Don't know if I'm among the very few, but I feel the stabilization on video mode is a huge let down for me.

I try to film perched birds at the longest range 500mm with all the 3 modes, but even with a tripod, the IS kicks in but feels like it just gives up after few seconds, and the video image start to shake again (from slight vibrations, winds, etc.) I get more decent results with an older cheaper G1 Tamron 150-600mm on VR mode where the video image is stabilzed thouroughly.

For perched birds you should never be using modes 2 or 3. Start there and eliminate that factor. Your troped stable? Is it windy when you shoot.

Can't comment on photo mode thought, it's seems to work as designed but I take pictures as if these flaws exist on that mode too in mind,

As I mentioned, I tried all the modes. All seems to lock on stabilize mode for few seconds, but the stabilization wears off after 2-3 seconds.

Is Continuous Focus disabled?

It doesn't matter if Servo AI is enabled or not, the effect remain the same in both cases.

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